Pediatric Endocrinology
About
Pediatric endocrinology is a specialty concerned with the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of diseases affecting children's hormonal systems. Problems experienced during children's growth and development processes, metabolic disorders, diabetes, obesity, and puberty-related conditions are evaluated and managed by pediatric endocrinologists.
Pediatric endocrinologists deal with the following conditions:
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Growth Retardation
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Excessive Height
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Precocious Puberty
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Delayed Puberty
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Thyroid Diseases (hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, goiter)
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Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes)
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Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
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Adrenal Gland Diseases (congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Cushing's syndrome)
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Pituitary Gland Diseases (growth hormone deficiency, prolactin excess)
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Disorders of Sexual Development (congenital hypogonadism, androgen insensitivity syndrome)
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Rickets (bone disorders due to vitamin D deficiency)
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Hormonal Diseases Related to Bone Development (osteoporosis, hypophosphatasia)
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) (in adolescents)
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Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
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